Isaiah 42:22

But this is Am (People) robbed and looted; 1 they are all of them snared in holes, 1 or hidden in batei kela'im (dungeons): 1 they are for plunder, 1 and none delivereth; 1 for loot, and none saith, Give it back! 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.

In Context

21Hashem is well pleased lema'an (for the sake of) His tzedek; 1 He will magnify the torah, and make it glorious. 1

23Who among you will give ozen (ear) to this? 1 Who will pay heed and hear for the time to come? 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:29And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the ivver gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways; and thou shalt be only oppressed and plundered evermore, and thou shalt have no moshi'a.

Psalms 50:22Now consider this, ye that forget Elo'ah (G-d), 1 lest I tear you to pieces, and there be none to rescue. 1

Isaiah 1:7Your country is desolate, 1 your cities are burned with eish; 1 your land, zarim devour it in your presence, 1 and it is desolate, as overthrown by zarim. 1

Isaiah 14:17That made the tevel (world) like a midbar (desert), 1 and overthrew the towns thereof; 1 that would not release his prisoners to go home? 1

Isaiah 24:3HaAretz shall be utterly emptied, 1 and utterly plundered; 1 for Hashem hath spoken this davar (word). 1

Isaiah 24:22And they shall be gathered together, 1 as asir (prisoners) are gathered in the bor (dungeon, pit), 1 and shall be shut up in the masger (prison, dungeon), 1 and after many yamim shall they be visited [in punishment]. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 42:19-25

The Blindness of the Jews. ( b. c. 708.) 18 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. 19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord 's servant? 20 Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. 21 The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable. 22 But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they… Read the whole commentary →

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